The Moroccan city of Essaouira, the old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is a destination full of charm and authenticity. You will enjoy this essential during your stay in Morocco to visit the old city walls, the streets of the Jewish Quarter or the medina and wander the souks where they sell objects of marquetry and jewelry from the local crafts.
The site must Essaouira is the old walled city which includes the medina and the kasbah and the Mellah (Jewish Quarter), all written since 2001 on the list of World Heritage Sites.
A stroll through the streets of the medina, you will discover tiny alleys, lime facades with blue doors and numerous cafes and craft shops.
Moreover, the medina has many mosques (the most important are those of Qasbah and Ben Youssef), synagogues and some churches.
Another curiosity of the medina is the Orson Welles place with a garden and a bust of the director who turned his "Othello" in Essaouira in 1952.
South-west of the medina, be sure to visit the picturesque fishing port of the city, whose dominant color is blue.
To discover the cultural heritage of the province, plan a visit to Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah Museum, located in an old manor house.
I'm sure that after your first visit, you'll be a regular visitor, or maybe, you'll stay in there ;)
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